5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2025-27472
Windows Mark of the Web Unvalidated Redirect Vulnerability
Description

Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

INFO

Published Date :

April 8, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 8:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.5

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-27472 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_server_2012
2 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-27472.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27472

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-27472 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2025: One Zero-Day, 11 High-Risk Flaws

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2025 included fixes for 135 vulnerabilities in all, including one actively exploited zero-day and an additional 11 high-risk vulnerabilities. In all, Patch Tuesday Ap ... Read more

Published Date: Apr 08, 2025 (1 week ago)
  • Help Net Security
Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows CLFS zero-day (CVE-2025-29824)

April 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 120+ vulnerabilities, including a zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) that’s under active attack. CVE-2025-29824 CVE-2025-29824 is a user- ... Read more

Published Date: Apr 08, 2025 (1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-27472 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-693
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27472
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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